The Role of NMDA and mGluR5 Receptors on Hippocampal Depotentiation

Authors

J.H. Cummings, Brigham Young University - Provo
E. Sandberg, Brigham Young University - ProvoFollow
J.G. Edwards, Brigham Young University - ProvoFollow

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Keywords

memory, long-term depotentiation, receptors

Abstract

Depotentiation of LTP, the cellular mechanism of learning and memory, is thought to be the primary mechanism of forgetting.

Prior research in our lab investigated metabotropic glutamate receptor 5 (mGluR5) and its role in depotentiation and noted differences between males and females.

Preliminary data on NMDA receptors using AP5 (an antagonist) identified interesting findings, though n values are too low currently to draw conclusions.

BYU ScholarsArchive Citation

Cummings, J.H.; Sandberg, E.; and Edwards, J.G., "The Role of NMDA and mGluR5 Receptors on Hippocampal Depotentiation" (2026). Library/Life Sciences Undergraduate Poster Competition 2026. 8.
https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/library_studentposters_2026/8

Document Type

Poster

Publication Date

2026-03-26

Language

English

College

Life Sciences

Department

Neuroscience

University Standing at Time of Publication

Junior

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